# Baoding ball

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A metal ball held and rotated within the hand to improve manual strength or dexterity or to relax the hand.

## Etymology
Partial calque of Mandarin 保定鐵球 /保定铁球.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baoding-ball